Ministry Of Defence Of Singapore Hiring! Full Time Principal Engineer - DIS in - Ricebowl

What The Role Is

You lead the technical vision and architecture for software products at the Digital Ops-Tech Centre (DOTC), overseeing development and deployment of secure, cloud-native applications. You also mentor a high-performing team, promote best practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that drive organisational efficiency and growth.

The Digital Ops-Tech Centre (DOTC) is a newly established unit within the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) that explores cutting-edge technologies and adopts industry best practices in software engineering to enhance the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)'s operational capabilities through innovative digital solutions.

What You Will Be Working On

• Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture for our software products and infrastructure
• Oversee the design, development, deployment, and scaling of secure, cloud-native applications
• Guide the implementation of modern DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration (CI) /Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CD), GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers working across the stack
• Foster a strong engineering culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, security, and documentation
• Drive talent acquisition, onboarding, and performance development of engineering staff
• Provide strategic partnership, and innovative technology solutions that supports DOTC’s vision of driving productivity and efficiency through innovative digital solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define product and technology roadmaps aligned with organisational goals
• Translate complex operational needs into actionable technical requirements and scalable solutions
• Optimise team workflows and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of software features and infrastructure improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Act as a technology advocate and spokesperson for innovation within and outside the organisation
  
  

Challenge(s)

• Balancing different needs and make optimal product decisions
• Maintaining strong relationships with the stakeholders
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles
• Proven track record managing engineering teams working on large-scale, secure, full-stack applications
• Deep experience with modern web development technologies
• Strong grasp of DevOps culture and tools
• Experience working in or with public sector, defence, or highly regulated industries is advantageous
• Passion for technology that serves public good and impacts national-scale outcomes
  
  

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.